Iconic Roma captain Francesco Totti could be back in the starting line-up for Monday's Serie A clash with AC Milan as the veteran forward was on the bench last weekend after being out since October. Adem Ljajic could make way for Totti in the starting eleven. Roma are the only unbeaten side in Serie A but they have lost top spot in the table to Juventus after recording a few too many draws. Roma will be without striker Marco Borriello and Miralem Pjanic.
Milan head into the game as the only Italian side to qualify for the Champions League last 16 after holding Ajax to a goalless draw in midweek. Milan are down in 9th place in the table after a poor start to the season but now they are unbeaten in their last four Serie A games.
Defender Daniele Bonera is well aware of the threat Francesco Totti poses, even at the age of 37. "Totti is back and we always face clubs in certain situations. We need to be attentive and, from a sporting point of view, malicious," he said. "We need to be mentally in the game for 100 minutes. When we don't concede it's difficult that we draw. Wednesday against Ajax is an exception, but we were in a unique situation and one man down. When we're attentive we never concede." Winger Stephan El Shaarawy will be unavailable due to an injury.
Here are the odds for Monday night's match at Bet365:
AC Milan win - 7/5
Draw - 12/5
AS Roma win - 19/10
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